Westside Elementary School
Westside Elementary School serves 243 students in grades 4-5.
Westside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 243 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #640 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 59% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Payette Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Payette High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mccain Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Payette Primary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Payette Payette Primary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 480 students10
0.6 miles
1320 3rd Avenue North
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3379 0.6 PK-3 480 - Payette Payette High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
1.2 miles
1500 6th Avenue South
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-3327 1.2 9-12 447 - Payette Mccain Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 329 students10
1.3 miles
400 North Iowa Avenue
Payette, ID 83661
(208) 642-4122 1.3 6-8 329 - Ontario Pioneer Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 119 students10
2.6 miles
4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902 2.6 K-5 119 - Ontario May Roberts Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 380 students10
3.6 miles
590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379 3.6 K-6 380
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